United States Naval Academy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #999 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #295 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #264 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #1 of 2 | In Annapolis |
| #19 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 99 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
- Undergraduates
- 4,474
- Male:Female Ratio
- 70:30
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- usna.edu
United States Naval Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
United States Naval Academy has an acceptance rate of 9% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| Applicants | 15,149 | 10,288 | 4,861 |
| Admissions | 1,405 | 943 | 462 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,183 | 812 | 371 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
862 or 74%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1210
or below
75% of them
had 1410
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in United States Naval Academy are 1210-1410 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
516 or 44%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in United States Naval Academy are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2497 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 664 (15%) |
| Asian | 469 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 407 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 293 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 63 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 58 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
United States Naval Academy majors
United States Naval Academy has granted 1,054 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at United States Naval Academy.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 100 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 100 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 99 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 73 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 66 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 56 |
| History, General | 56 |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 54 |
| Computer Science | 39 |
| Ocean Engineering | 38 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 38 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 36 |
| Chemistry, General | 34 |
| Mathematical Economics | 27 |
| Physics, General | 25 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 23 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 20 |
| Mathematics, General | 18 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 11 |
| Engineering, General | 9 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 9 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 8 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 7 |
| General Studies | 6 |
| Information Technology | 5 |
| Grand Total | 1,054 |
United States Naval Academy has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
United States Naval Academy has published 12,325 scientific papers with 206,477 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Biology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 111 | 539 |
| 1994 | 121 | 619 |
| 1995 | 123 | 659 |
| 1996 | 131 | 688 |
| 1997 | 161 | 775 |
| 1998 | 155 | 867 |
| 1999 | 151 | 1019 |
| 2000 | 169 | 1074 |
| 2001 | 194 | 1289 |
| 2002 | 302 | 1766 |
| 2003 | 261 | 2059 |
| 2004 | 231 | 2320 |
| 2005 | 277 | 2860 |
| 2006 | 331 | 3306 |
| 2007 | 344 | 3584 |
| 2008 | 327 | 4084 |
| 2009 | 366 | 4890 |
| 2010 | 321 | 5583 |
| 2011 | 396 | 6755 |
| 2012 | 440 | 6999 |
| 2013 | 511 | 7759 |
| 2014 | 583 | 8165 |
| 2015 | 475 | 9196 |
| 2016 | 405 | 9617 |
| 2017 | 405 | 10191 |
| 2018 | 395 | 11055 |
| 2019 | 376 | 12189 |
| 2020 | 505 | 14334 |
| 2021 | 365 | 14560 |
| 2022 | 395 | 13529 |
| 2023 | 396 | 13854 |
| 2024 | 394 | 13689 |
| 2025 | 257 | 11620 |
United States Naval Academy alumni
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Jimmy Carter
- Enrolled in United States Naval Academy
- In 1946 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physics
- Occupations
- environmentalistfarmerhuman rights defenderhumanitariannaval officer
- Biography
-
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American politician and humanitarian who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter served from 1971 to 1975 as the 76th governor of Georgia and from 1963 to 1967 in the Georgia State Senate. He is the only U.S. president from Georgia, and he lived longer than any other president in U.S. history, reaching age 100.
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John McCain
- Enrolled in United States Naval Academy
- Studied in 1958
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotauthorfighter pilotwriterautobiographer
- Biography
-
John Sidney McCain III was an American politician and naval officer who represented Arizona in the United States Congress for over 35 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1983 to 1987, then as a U.S. senator from 1987 until his death in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 2008 presidential election.
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Sunita Williams
- Enrolled in United States Naval Academy
- In 1987 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physical science
- Occupations
- naval officerathletics competitorengineertest pilotflight engineer
- Biography
-
Sunita Lyn Williams is a retired United States Navy captain and former NASA astronaut. Williams served aboard the International Space Station as a flight engineer for Expedition 14, Expedition 15, Expedition 32, and Expedition 71 and commander of Expedition 33 and Expedition 72. A member of NASA’s Commercial Crew program, she became the first woman to fly on a flight test of an orbital spacecraft during the 2024 Boeing Crew Flight Test and had her stay extended by technical problems aboard the ISS for more than nine months. She is one of the most experienced spacewalkers: her nine spacewalks are second-most by a woman, and her total spacewalk time of 62 hours and 6 minutes is fourth overall and the most by a woman.
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Ross Perot
- Occupations
- naval officerentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Henry Ross Perot was an American businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Electronic Data Systems and Perot Systems. He ran an independent campaign in the 1992 U.S. presidential election and a third-party campaign in the 1996 U.S. presidential election as the nominee of the Reform Party, which was formed by grassroots supporters of Perot's 1992 campaign. Although he failed to carry a single state in either election, both campaigns were among the stronger presidential showings by a third party or independent candidate in U.S. history.
General info
| Alternative names | Navy Annapolis USNA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1845 |
| Motto | Ex scientia tridens |
| Colors | navy blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 877 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 121 Blake Road Annapolis, Maryland, 21402-1300 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 41,000 |
| Phone | 4102931482 |
| Fax | +1 (410) 293 2303 |